So I saved up for 2 months and bought myself the 40 gig PS3. So far, I've played a lot of Resistance, both single and multiplayer, and I gotta say that it's a hell of a lotta fun. Had to sit through an update that took forever to get online, and then had to freakin INSTALL it, but whatever, because I got online and it's all good.

I bought the PS3 for a couple of reasons. One, because I want the BluRay, two, because I want Resistance and other exclusives (MGS4 for example), and three, because it's nice to have more than one system. It opens up other options and gives and new experience. I also own a 360, so it took a bit to get used the the PS3's interface, but it's all good now. What's weird is that, unlike the 360, the PS3 is almost like a computer. Once you download a demo, you then have to install it. When going into multiplayer games, it's almost like a server browser on a PC, what with all the numbers appearing on the screen and "nodes' being connected to.

I also bought UT3, which I haven't played yet, but am going to at some point. Bought me my first BluRay disc in the form of 28 Weeks Later, because I both love that movie and can't wait to see it in HD. Yeah, I know Spider-Man 3 comes with it, but that movie is dangerously close to crap, so I had to get a different movie. At least it'll look good in HD.

Downloaded the Uncharted demo. Fun stuff. Dig the voice acting.

Except I won't get to truly appreciate the graphics until tonight when I get a freakin HDMI cable, because it didn't come in the damn package. That pissed the hell outta me. The BluRay still looks better than a normal DVD even without being out-putted in HD. Gotta get another ethernet cable too, as I had to switch the one from my 360 to the PS3. Whatever, it'll all work out.

So, current rating of PS3: very pleased. I will be even more once it's in HD.

So, this is how it goes down.

An innocent editor, with strong opinions, doesn't shift to the demands of any corporate establishment. He fights the system, and what he gets is a face full of "FIRED!". Whatever the truth may be to this whole situation, which everyone on GS knows about by now, the credulity of this site has been severely compromised. Not only do I find myself being absolutely appalled, I also question the integrity of sources such as GS based on what has happened.

Whatever, even if he fought The Law, and even if The Law churnes out whatever it wants us to believe, I like to think that he layed down the smackdown.

CNET, you suck as of this writing.

Well let me start off by saying that the score should actually be 5 stars, but for some reason my stupid computer won't let me give ANY movie 5 stars. Alright, now that that's done, onto the review: (from Filmspot)
Wholeheartedly deserving of its recent Best Picture win, The Departed is a modern masterpiece of filmmaking. The first hour alone of this movie is somewhat of a marvel to behold. You won't be able to take your eyes away from it. The editing in this first half is impeccable, making everything go by in a flash. But this flash has tons of information and great lines (courtesy of William Monahan, in a totally different script than his previous Kingdom of Heaven).
After the dazzling first hour or so, the movie begins its exploration of the morality at play. Leonardo DiCaprio does some of his best work as an undercover Boston cop in the Irish Mafia. Matt Damon also does probably his best work as a mole in the Boston police for the Irish Mafia. The two of them play off of eachother beautifully, each of them giving us a glimpse into their psyches and what it takes to do what they do.
Mark Wahlberg almost steals the whole movie as Staff Sergeant Dignam, the most foul-mouthed and no-nonsense cop you'll find. Wahlberg plays Dignam with such a sense of superiority and hostility that it makes Dignam seem to be the character that towers over the others. But this isn't a bad thing, because Dignamn pretty much IS that kind of character.
Also of notable mention are Jack Nicholson (playing Irish mob boss Frank Costello with snarling, menacing efficiency), Vera Farmiga (playing a police shrink with an air of innocence and anxiety that makes you relate to her character), Alec Baldwin (playing one of the police bosses with a welcome dose of humor and eccentricy), and Charlie Sheen (playing Captain Queenen like he owns the part, making you respect him).
But Martin Scorsese is the true star of the movie. He directs with a passion and ferocity rarely seen in movie these days, making every scene seem as if it has it's own crescendo, totally immersing you in the world of cops and criminals. You may at first question some of his directing choices, but you will later realize the wisdom of them. Instead of trying gain and award and direct it like it was oscar-bait, he directs it fully and red-bloodedly, not making and compromises and taking everything head on. Filmmaking at it's finest.
When this film is done, you feel the tragedy of what has happened, and it will leave a lasting impression on you. Just like what all the characters have done has left a lasting impression on them.

 The holiday season is here. That one stretch of a month and a half that sends everybody who cares into a frenzy of gift buying, cheerful spirits, and all around good-nature. Well those are what they should bring, at least. 
 The point is that everyone should lighten up around this time, and not worry about anything that isn't essential to your survival in the financial, and maybe social world. But other than things that matter to your well being, I know that I seriously feel as if something is lighter and just more entertaining and, dare I say, "joyful". 
 Things seem to almost pass in and out of my mind that aren't exactly good things. My whole mood has been almost happier and even a little more energetic this past week. It seems as if that good 'ol holiday spirit is once again creeping underneath my skin.
  Forgetting the fact that my birthday is in a week and two days, everything seems to be pretty uneventful in the world; including the entertainment world, video game world, music world, and all those other "worlds" that people like to talk about. I wouldn't know about the fashion one. 
 A slew of good movies are coming out, although nothing to get extremely excited about. I for one am looking forward to actually getting to see The Fountain, as well as waiting for Blood Diamond, Children of Men, The Good German, The Good Shepherd, Home of the Brave, Letters from Iwo Jima (Flags of Our Fathers was pretty damn good), and Pan's Labryinth. Pretty much all shaping up to be at least decent. 
 So that's it.
 Done.

 Last night I saw Deja Vu. Yeah, it was pretty insane. Denzel Washington is probably one of the best actors out there. The whole time-travel aspect of it might seem a little goofy to some people, but the way that it's handled i by Tony Scott is done so well that you take it seriously. The ending also is inevitable in how it plays out, but you still don't want to believe it when you get there.

 Then there's the other big action move: Casino Royale, which I just got back from seeing. Best James Bond movie that I've ever seen. No joke. It's so much more emotionally compelling than the previous Bonds because of the fact that James Bond truly falls in love in it. You believe in their relationship and you seriously want them to live happily ever after. Not to mention that the action scenes are pretty incredible, with Daniel Criag showing that he not only has serious acting chops (which he does) but serious physicality. He is the best Bond in ages.

 Yeah, and then there are those Black Friday deals. You can get Madden 07 for 20 dollars cheaper! Don't jump up in enthusiasm! Quake 4 for 17 bucks! Condemned for 19 bucks! Oh man, those are CRAZY for 6 month and year old games! InSANE I tell you. In case you don't catch the sarcasm there, you should now.

 Just got back from possibly the best concert I've ever been to. Red Hot Chili Peppers, at the Pepsi Arena, and they totally brought the freaking house down. Everything about the whole performance was incredible, especially the really sweet interludes between the songs.

 They opened with Can't Stop, and closed with TWO encores: Under the Bridge, and Give it Away, as well as a nice guitar solo, bass solo, and drum solo that brought the noise level to 11.

 The crowd was SO into the performance, and I myself even sung most of the songs. They chanted for an encore for about five minutes before it happened. They cheered incredibly loud in between songs, and you could feel everybody's passion for the music.

 I'm still in sensory overload.

 Wow. Just wow. Tom Morello, guitarist for Audioslave and former Rage Against the Machine guitarist has been arrested for unlawful assembly or something like that. He was one of the 400 people arrested at a protest that included more than 2,000.

 I don't want to sound like a person who wants to "fight the power" or anything, but I just can't believe it. It's not that I don't think he was arrested wrongly, and in fact the crime was probably one of the "crimes" that aren't really that bad, but it's just something that you would never expect from him, at least not picturing him to be the kind of person who's in prison. That said, the "crime" is just, and not really something to be ashamed of. He had a cause, and he was doing something that he believed in. Nothing wrong with that.

 Link to the story and others: http://www.mp3.com/news/stories/6552.html

 Just thoughts on some recent news. He still remains my favorite guitarist.

 I heard Guerilla Radio for the first time, and then I heard Sleep Now in the Fire, and finally Testify. At first, I thought they were decent songs, but for some reason I kept going back to them whenever I needed something to listen to.
 I can't remember how I found out about the absolute genius of Rage Against the Machine, by listening to the other songs and things like that, but all I know now is that simply no other band touches them in terms of invention, innovation (yes, both), lyrical quality, and just this ferocious intensity that pervades every note and every verse.
 Tom Morello quite possibly may be the absolute best guitar player of his time, and certainly ranks among the best ever. Not only for the absolute killer riffs, but for the things he does to the guitar. He twists it, makes it his own and unleashes it on you in every song.
 Zach de la Rocha is probably the most bad ass frontman of any band. Ever. His delivery of the lyrics is a perfect way to vent his (and sometimes our) anger. But other than that, it also provides so many opportunities for things that you don't come across in any other rock band.
 Tim Crommford backs everything up with a surging bass that grounds everything from the groove to the full out blasts, and Brad Wilk perfectly combines his drum beats with the overall rhythm of the song.
 But perhaps the best thing about them is the fact that every single one of their songs sounds different, with everything having its own life and energy, rather than just being re-hashes. You also don't get songs that are this alive in any other band around today or back then.
 This is music that gets in your soul and then shakes everything inside up, making you listen and compelling you to be a part of it. I know of no other band that has made me feel so energized and invigorated than Rage Against the Machine.
 From the moment of its conception, this was already classic stuff.
 

"They don't gotta burn tha' books, they just remove 'em."

This movie...whoa. One word. Seriously, it really is the kind of movie that you can't take your eyes off the screen. The digital video that Michael Mann uses does wonders for his already great directing.

The night scenes look like they were shot through a grain filter, and the day scenes have stunning visual clarity.

Acting is great, especially Gong Li and Jamie Foxx. Colin Farell is...well, Colin Farell, and that's not bad. Naomi Harris is also on track to becoming a major star.

But what really makes this movie shine is the directing. Michael deserves some kind of an award. The action has this almost cerebral rhythm to them, and they will make your pulse pound. This movies a real work of art, the way it was shot, edited, and paced. Everything clicks, and it makes for one of the most exciting experiences of the year.

"I can feel it...coming in the air tonight."

You wouldn't believe it, but A Scanner Darkly is quite possibly the best movie so far this year. It is the deepest, moral, conflicting, sobering, and ultimately even hopeful move I've seen in a LONG time.

There's really nothing I can say about that movie. To say anything would be to spoil the amazing experience it is. There's so much imagery and great acting, it's hard to lose interest. The ending is masterful, as it weaves together everything that has happened before it in a way that has never been done before.

Rotoscoping.

One word, thousands of possibilities. Seriously, it's amazing. Even if that was the one reasone that you had for going into the theater, you would leave satisfied.

Everything has a meaning in A Scanner Darkly. I just spent an hour having a discussion about it, without stopping. It's just mind-blowing.

See it, and be amazed.